Murder, Mirth, & Monsters Podcast

On the episode, Brian teaches Emma about two murder cases that could only have happened in the 1800s. Why? Because the star witness is a ghost, of course!

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Barn_Murder

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghost

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o9tdAAAAIBAJ&pg=1068,3035905&dq=shue&hl=en

https://greenbrierwv.com/editorials/the-greenbrier-ghost

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5015852/zona-shue

On this episode, Emma teaches Brian about the Circleville Letters and the strange circumstances surrounding it. 

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://unsolved.com/gallery/poison-pen-murder/#:~:text=Paul%20Freshour%20was%20given%20the,once%20Paul%20was%20in%20prison.

https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2021/06/who-wrote-the-circleville-letters/

http://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Circleville,_Ohio

On this episode, Brian and Emma sit down to talk about mythology! Each of them brings a summary of a story from a different mythology and the other uses their limited knowledge to guess what it is. Join along in the fun and take a guess for yourself. Enjoy!

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://books.google.com/books?id=QxAJAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA250-IA4#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/The-Raven-Mocker-Cherokee.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven_Mocker

On the episode, Brian teaches Emma about 3 very strange mass disappearances. Join us was we go over how large numbers of people can just vanish without a trace and little to no answers.

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norrmalmstorg_robbery

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan-Erik_Olsson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Olofsson

https://www.yahoo.com/video/1973-bank-robbery-gave-world-153033079.html

https://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/9905/02/clark.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misattribution_of_arousal

On this episode, Emma teaches Brian about a very strange case of attempted murder. Join us as we learn about Manchester Teen Chatrooms, 44 year old MI5 agents, and why 47-69 is the coolest codename ever

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Sources:

https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-boy-who-incited-his-own-murder

https://documentaryheaven.com/kill-me-if-you-can/

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2004/may/29/crime.uknews

On this episode, Brian and Emma sit down to talk about mythology! Each of them brings a summary of a story from a different mythology and the other uses their limited knowledge to guess what it is. Join along in the fun and take a guess for yourself. Enjoy!

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For work related inquires and suggestions for the show: murdermirthmonsters@gmail.com

Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Good_Mouse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mouse 

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petite_souris

https://www.frenchasyoulikeit.com/a-french-lesson-on-the-little-mouse/

https://fairytalez.com/boy-called-thick-head/

On the episode, Brian and Emma return with the conclusion to the story of John List. We cover the murders as well as his 18 years spent free.

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

Death Sentence by Joe Sharkey

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/nyregion/25list1.html

https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/list-john-emil.htm

On the episode, Brian teaches Emma about the family annihilator John List. Hold your loved ones close and for the sake of everything good, talk to a therapist if you need it!

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

Death Sentence by Joe Sharkey

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/nyregion/25list1.html

https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/list-john-emil.htm

On this episode, Emma teaches Brian about the only confirmed case of Munchausens by proxy in a male. As always with this type of mental illness, get help or you may end up thinking that you are dating a country music singer. 

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://medium.com/california-dreaming/jack-barron-munchausen-by-proxy-dad-bd44531fb3b8

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/barron-jack.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factitious_disorder_imposed_on_another

https://jamesletoile.com/2018/12/15/all-in-the-family/

On this episode, Brian and Emma sit down to talk about mythology! Each of them brings a summary of a story from a different mythology and the other uses their limited knowledge to guess what it is. Join along in the fun and take a guess for yourself. Enjoy!

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For work related inquires and suggestions for the show: murdermirthmonsters@gmail.com

Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://www.greeka.com/greece-myths/eros-psyche/

https://www.greekmythology.com/Plays/Aeschylus/Oresteia/oresteia.html

On the episode, Brian teaches Emma about 3 very strange mass disappearances. Join us was we go over how large numbers of people can just vanish without a trace and little to no answers.

Want to get in touch with us?

For work related inquires and suggestions for the show: murdermirthmonsters@gmail.com

Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Joyita

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Colony

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flannan_Isles_Lighthouse

On this episode, Emma teaches Brian about one of the most scary women in American history. The La Porte Ghoul, Lady Bluebeard, or simply Hell's Belle is one Indiana woman that you don't want to mess with. Come with us and maybe lose a few kids along the way.

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Gunness

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/belle-gunness/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/belle-gunness

On this episode, Brian and Emma sit down to talk about mythology! Each of them brings a summary of a story from a different mythology and the other uses their limited knowledge to guess what it is. Join along in the fun and take a guess for yourself. Enjoy!

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For work related inquires and suggestions for the show: murdermirthmonsters@gmail.com

Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koschei

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_of_Koschei_the_Deathless

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Tsarevich

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Red_Fairy_Book/The_Death_of_Koschei_the_Deathless

https://www.tourmaui.com/maui-demigod/

On the episode, Brian teaches Emma about the very possible connection between religion and D&D. The barbarian in the party isn't the only one who likes to rage.

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://listverse.com/2013/05/21/10-amazing-feats-performed-by-saints/

https://secularhumanism.org/2021/02/the-occult-feats-of-mystics-and-saints/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/canonization

https://www.britannica.com/story/roman-catholic-saints-hallowed-from-the-other-side

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilocation

On this episode, Emma teaches Brian about the crazy town of Celebration, FL. A modern day company town in the happiest place on earth!

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://www.news.com.au/travel/destinations/north-america/the-creepy-history-of-disneys-perfect-town/news-story/8b9a034e93ddb074b5fbdbb286f83806

https://www.thedailybeast.com/celebration-florida-how-disneys-community-of-tomorrow-became-a-total-nightmare

https://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-2442-so-perfect-its-creepy-i-live-in-city-designed-by-disney.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebration,_Florida

https://celebration.fl.us/celebration-community-governance/

https://www.constructionlitigationlawblog.com/2017/03/disney-community-celebration-construction-deficiencies.html

On this episode, Brian and Emma sit down to talk about mythology! Each of them brings a summary of a story from a different mythology and the other uses their limited knowledge to guess what it is. Join along in the fun and take a guess for yourself. Enjoy!

Want to get in touch with us?

For work related inquires and suggestions for the show: murdermirthmonsters@gmail.com

Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://ursusspelaeus.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/fat-frumos/

https://travelnhistory.com/legends/romanian-mythology/

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/215/inannas-descent-a-sumerian-tale-of-injustice/

https://www.worldhistory.org/Enki/

On this episode, Brian teaches Emma about the wonderful world of Spectrophilia. Join us as we learn about some not so visible partners.

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://www.ranker.com/list/women-ghost-hookup-stories/jacob-shelton

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3317895/The-women-say-ve-affairs-GHOSTS-not-mad-respectable-twenty-somethings-say-spooks-better-lovers-real-men.html

https://psmag.com/social-justice/a-brief-investigation-into-human-ghost-intercourse-spectrophilia-81973

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrophilia

https://www.nylon.com/articles/sex-with-ghosts

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/07/14/she-says-she-married-pirates-ghost-she-wants-you-stop-calling-her-crazy/

On this episode, Emma teaches Brian about the murder case of the Borden family. Join us as we go over the bumble of an investigation an lack of any evidence that proved who did it, even though it was proably Lizzie.

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Borden

https://lizzie-borden.com/history/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morphine#Adverse_effects

On this episode, Brian and Emma sit down to talk about mythology! Each of them brings a summary of a story from a different mythology and the other uses their limited knowledge to guess what it is. Join along in the fun and take a guess for yourself. Enjoy!

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Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

On this episode, Brian teaches Emma about some of the crazier ways that humans have found to kill one another. From Greek Fire to pidgeon missles, they get weird. Want to get in touch with us?

For work related inquires and suggestions for the show: murdermirthmonsters@gmail.com

Twitter: @MirthAndMurder

Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/greek-fire

https://www.guns.com/news/2013/08/17/the-petit-protector-the-ultimate-ring-pop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urumi

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/indias-deadly-flexible-whip-sword-takes-years-to-master

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal-borne_bomb_attacks

https://www.history.com/news/cia-spy-cat-espionage-fail

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_bomb

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pigeon